photoshop and file explorer freezing when exporting or quick exporting png

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Hi @uza

I'm really sorry to hear that you're facing this issue. Photoshop recently rolled out an update (version 26.6)—have you noticed this problem starting after installing the latest update?

If you haven’t updated yet, please try updating your app using the button below and let us know how it goes.

Update the App Try out the latest Features and Enhancements in Photoshop.

Update Photoshop v26.6

If the issue persists, could you please share a few more details to help us troubleshoot further?

• What operating system are you working on?

• Is the issue happening with a specific file or across multiple files?

• You can also try resetting your preferences, but please make sure to back up your existing preferences first. The steps to do so are shared [here].

We’re here to help and will do our best to get this resolved for you.

Regards,

Srishti